Wearelookingfor anAutomationTechnicianto support theinstallation,maintenance, andoptimizationofautomatedmanufacturingequipmentandcontrolsystems on the afternoon shift from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Thishands-onroleinvolvesworkingwithrobotics, PLCs,sensors, andelectro-mechanicalmachinerytoensurereliableproductionperformance. Thesuccessfulcandidatewilltroubleshootequipmentissues, performpreventivemaintenanceandrepairs,assistwithautomationprojectsandsystemupgrades, andcollaboratewithengineering,maintenance, andproductionteamstoimproveefficiency,reducedowntime, and supportcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

Availability: This position is open and accepting applications

Shift: Monday- Friday | 2:00pm-10:00pm. The position we are hiring is for the afternoon shift, although the first few weeks of training will take place from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Whoarewe?

SBSDrivetecisadynamicandgrowingadvancedmanufacturingcompanybasedin Barrie, Ontario, and the North Americansiteof the BURGER Groupheadquarteredin Germany.Ourmodernfacilityspecializesin high-volume,highlyautomatedproductionofautomotiveactuators,usingadvancedinjectionmoldingandassemblytechnologies.Weofferacollaborativemanufacturingenvironmentwhereemployeescangrowandsucceed.

Why work with us?

- Healthbenefits

- Dentalbenefits

- RRSPmatching

- 3weeksvacationannually

- $200 annualshoeallowance

- Companyevents(BBQ, Christmas Party, GolfTournamentandmore!)

- Birthdaygift

Key Responsibilities

- DailytroubleshootingonAutomatedAssembly Line

- PerformPreventativeMaintenance on Assembly Line

- Control andmaintainsparepartmanagementincludingchangemanagement

- Managesetup/changeoverprocessonautomationspecificequipment

- Performongoingcorrectiveactionsforfailedparts





- Periodicallyrunproductionequipmentforprototypingpurposes

- Installation ofimprovedtoolingorequipmenttoexistingautomationequipment

- Conceptualizeandbuild:racks,shelving,storagestructures,guarding(methods,materialswillbeexplained)

- Performpickupsand/ordeliveriesatlocalshops

- Reviewmachinedataon adailybasis.

- DefineresultingactionstogetherwithProduction, Automation and Qualitydepartment

Education & ProfessionalExperience

Required

- Post-secondaryeducationinProcess/Manufacturing/MechanicalEngineeringorequivalent

- Musthave5+yearsdirectexperienceinrelatedfieldwithtechnicalexperiencein theoptimizationandoperationofautomationequipment

- Hands on experience with Automation systems/equipment, PLC’s/HMI, robotscontrols andassociated programming software

Skills andAbilities

- ProficientwithMS Officeproducts

- Results-oriented,resourcefulandproactiveattitude

- ExperiencewithLock Out Tag OutProcedure

- Plantmaintenance, 5.S., andoperationknowledge

- Machiningcapabilities, anasset

- Knowledge ofmechanical,hydraulic,pneumaticsystems

- Mustbeorganized

- Excellent verbal andwrittencommunicationskillsin English; Germanconsideredanasset.

PhysicalDemands

- Prolongedsitting,withregularopportunitiesto changepositions(e.g.,standing,stretching,useofheight-adjustabledesks).





- Occasionalstanding,walking,ormovingwithinofficeandmanufacturingareas.

- Occasionallifting,carrying,ormovingmaterialsorequipment(officesupplies,documents,components,ortools),typicallyupto 10–25lbsdependingontask.

- Occasionalcrouching,kneeling,bending,orstoopingtoaccessmachinery,components,orworksurfaces.

- Frequentuseofhandsandfingersforfinemotortasks,includingassembly,typing,ortooloperation.

- Occasionaloperationofmachineryorequipmentrequiringhand/armcoordination.

- Sustainedvisualattentionandconcentrationrequiredforbothcomputer-basedandhands-ontasks.

- Ability tomaintainfocusand performdetailedtasksforextendedperiods.

- Occasionalexposuretovaryingtemperatures,noise,orvibrationon themanufacturingfloor.

- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety procedures at all times.

Health andSafetyResponsibility

- ComplywiththeOccupationalHealth andSafetyAct andcompanysafetypoliciesandprocedures.

- WearrequiredPPE at alltimes.

- Reporthazards,injuries,nearmisses, andunsafeconditionsimmediately.

- Useequipment,machinery, andtoolssafelyand do notbypasssafetydevices.

- Follow allmachineguardingandlockout/tagoutprocedureswhereapplicable.

- Maintaina clean and safeworkenvironment(goodhousekeeping).

- Participateinrequiredsafetytrainingandmeetings.

- Follow all ESDrequirementsandwearCSA-approvedfootwear.

- Adheretoemergencyproceduresandreportincidentspromptly.

- Exercisetherighttorefuseunsafeworkwhenappropriate.

SBSDriveteciscommittedtoprovidingaccommodationinaccordancewiththe Ontario Human Rights Code.Accommodationwillbeprovideduponrequestforcandidatesandemployeeswithdisabilities.

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📌 Automation Technician - Afternoon Shift (Barrie)
🏢 SBS Drivetec Inc. | Burger Group
📍 Barrie